Steele & Drex

This week: Conservatives at a crossroads: We look at Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review, and are the B.C. Conservatives choosing a premier-in-waiting or repeating the same internal fight? (1:19) B.C. caps power for AI as demand surges and a national grid plan looms. Energy Minister Adrian Dix drops by (17:20) As free trade talks with the U.S. restart, is Canada ready for a world without a referee? Former diplomat Colin Robertson joins us (34:11) Can the Metro Vancouver Board reform itself? (50:46) Could British Columbians see a federal and provincial election in 2026? The Agenda Panel with Richard Zussman and Margareta Dovgal weighs in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. caps power for AI as demand surges (0:46) Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C.’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions The life and legacy of Catherine O’Hara (17:36) Guest: Rick Forchuk, TV Week Magazine columnist and CKNW contributor Poilievre leadership review, and BC Conservative leadership race ramps up (26:53) Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C. Legislative Bureau Chief Campers set to face fee hikes in B.C. Parks (42:47) Guest: Tamara Taggart, former CTV News at Six anchor, and host of the TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart podcast Can Metro Vancouver Board reform itself? (53:12) Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and Mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Daniel Fontaine, New Westminster City councillor and Mayoral candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global B.C Legislative Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Adrian Dix, B.C.’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan. 29, 2026: Guest host Rob Fai in for Jas Johal Premiers meet with Prime Minister Carney ahead of CUSMA review (0:00) Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Global News Ottawa Correspondent Vancouver Mayor hopes for free FIFA screenings in B.C. Place (8:43) Guest: Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver What did Prime Minister Carney’s meeting with provincial premiers accomplish? (17:23) Guest: Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Tesla pivots to robots after profits plunge (26:59) Guest: Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist What’s driving reconciliation concerns in B.C.? (36:04) Guest: Khelsilem, Indigenous leader, formerly elected in the Squamish Nation Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Dr. Lisa Wilde, Professor at the University of Utah’s department of neurology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Khelsilem, Indigenous leader, formerly elected in the Squamish Nation Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Carmi Levy, Technology Analyst & Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Rob Fai talks to Julian Karaguesian, Lecturer at McGill University’s Department of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why it’s still easier to buy foreign wine than Canadian wine (0:56) Guest: Jeff Guignard, President and CEO of Wine Growers B.C. Surrey’s extortion crisis: does Ottawa step in or leave cities to cope? (9:54) Guest: Randeep Sarai, Liberal MP for Surrey Centre, and Secretary of State for International Development Langley Township cuts utility costs for homeowners (25:13) Guest: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Free trade on the line: is Canada ready for a world without the old rules? (34:55) Guest: Colin Robertson, former Canadian diplomat, Senior Advisor and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and hosts its regular Global Exchange podcast Children should have a say in divorce proceedings, says Liberal MP (51:27) Guest: Lisa Hepfner, Liberal MP for Hamilton Mountain in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Lisa Hepfner, Liberal MP for Hamilton Mountain in Ontario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Colin Robertson, former Canadian diplomat, Senior Advisor and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and hosts its regular Global Exchange podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Eric Woodward, Township of Langley Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey calls on feds to declare state of emergency over extortion crimes (0:50) Guest: Linda Annis, Surrey First councillor and mayoral candidate Construction delays could spike home prices by 27% in 2032 (9:59) Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist for the B.C Real Estate Association Richmond company’s call to reopen Cowichan Tribes case gets hearing date (17:12) Guest: Robin Junger, Counsel specializing in Indigenous Law with McMillan LLP, representing Montrose Properties Should the feds place a limit on LED headlight brightness (23:54) Guest: Jeremy Cato, Automotive Journalist at CatoCarGuy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Ross Jones, research associate at UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Robin Junger, Counsel specializing in Indigenous Law with McMillan LLP, representing Montrose Properties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist for the B.C. Real Estate Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices